believe as you wish, My service jacket says otherwise.
The idiocy of trusting technology versus on ground insights has bitten the US in the ass more than I can care to count.
The APCs, Tanks, Helos, and Support trucks are in the same AO they were last week.
And I happen to know abit more about Soviet Tactics and Intentions that the morons that are tweeting about #hashtag diplomacy.
This dipshiate in the office needs a wag the dog moment - he needs an excuse to distract from is lies and ploys as he subverts and rips off the nation - he needs an excuse for Martial Law - and domestic terrorism vs guarding against 'radical international threats' is just as good as the other.
It is all contrived, you will notice the O has not forced out the forward deployed Russian Spetnaz and Helo wings out of Florida, Georgia or Colorado
3 Wings in each location - 1500 in crew and support. the 'conflict' in Ukraine is purely engineered; and right on schedule
(honestly - I thought he would push this agenda in Syria - but that 'civil war' has raged for 3 years; and most governments are largely apathetic to that piece of ground; let them kill each other - Ukraine is a better 'victimology' for the game of chess they like to play.)
Rocket, he doesn't have a source nor does he know anyone in the Ukraine just like he can't speak Russian. He lies so often I doubt he knows what the truth is anymore.
Whether or not you think he has sources, he has been spot on, dead accurate on most of the things he's been saying for YEARS.
I suppose you have never had your life's plans altered by circumstances. I thank you for your service to our country, but I find your attitude towards a fellow Bueller and Service member despicable.
I don't even believe he ever was a service member. He insults true veterans and those who have lost their lives. As for his service jacket, I bet he doesn't even have a DD-214. He talks a big game, funny how when I've talked with people who've known him in person how they all felt he was full of it and couldn't even keep his story straight.
He smears himself. Normally I ignore one who likes to make claims about being in the service, but he has gone to far and insults myself and others who've served and given their lives in that service. I've witnessed and been to far to many memorials to tolerate that.
If you lot want to believe and follow him, go ahead. As for him being right. Since he is spewing what you lot want to read, yeah, he would be right in your minds.
The name of this site should be changed being that it has nothing to do with motorcycling anymore.
Cataract2 is so ambiguous that I originally thought he was spewing against Rocket, not City. I've been reading CityX's posts for years and he has not impugned any service members. Where's the beef? Is it because City is clearly not a Commie lover nor a fan of despotism?
I don't even believe he ever was a service member. He insults true veterans and those who have lost their lives.
So, let me get this straight...
Because you believe he is lying, we are all supposed to believe you instead?
Are you the one who determines a "true" veteran?
Would you then go further to imply that my grandfather, a merchant mariner, did not serve? By your definition, he's not a "true" veteran.
Perhaps you should worry about yourself, instead of personally attacking someone who is merely imparting useful information that you happen to disagree with.
Just because you follow your democrat overlords, don't assume that any of us follows anybody. We are not all you.
I absolutely DEFY you to find a single instance where Brian has personally attacked a service member. In fact I can't recall him ever attacking ANYBODY.
Would you then go further to imply that my grandfather, a merchant mariner, did not serve? By your definition, he's not a "true" veteran.
Did your grandfather attend the Merchant Marine Academy and took a commission in a reserve officer in the armed services?
Does the U.S. Maritime Service have veteran status? No. Applications by the U.S. Maritime Service for veteran status were denied 4 times by the so-called Civilian Review Board run by the Air Force. The U.S. Maritime Service was an official, uniformed, armed service created by the Merchant Marine Act of 1936. Basic, advanced and Officer Candidate Schools were run by the U.S. Coast Guard initially, and later by the U.S. Navy. The U.S. Government operated 37 recruiting stations around the country. Many Navy and Coast Guard recruiters sent young men to the U.S. Maritime Service where the need was greater. All received gunnery training and many received commendations for bravery under fire. Maritime Service training included time at sea with danger from mines and enemy submarines.
So, he could apply for it. Dunno what will happen with it. I never put any thought into it.
As for my political leanings, so I disagree with him and I'm a democrat? Wow, didn't know it was so easy, you lot love to throw around your labels like a bunch a children having a playground fight throw mean names. Pathetic.
As for the section. This would be the quick board. I recall many years back a call for a political section by many members who are no longer here as they were driven off by the BS that is going on in here. Course, if this section didn't have political garbage being posted it would be a ghost town. I guess it was decided to not make a separate section for this garbage just so the site didn't look dead. Seriously rename this place Republican Underground. Could counteract the other site of a similar name.}
Cataract2: you impugned Brian but you haven't provided a shred of evidence. Brian can handle himself but are you going to man up and enlighten us or are you simply going to continue whining about the very thread that you are quasi-participating? My spider senses tell me that you are going to be another Liberal who cowers away after hurling dirt. Your behavior is sub-optimal.
Be a man like Rocket. I just about 100% disagree with him but I respect his tenacity.
I'm stuck with watching the debacle in the real world.
Some have complained that "America" doesn't do the wag the dog lying itself into war business that the Soviets did all the time.
yeah-but.
YOU wouldn't do that kind of thing, but YOU aren't doing it.
"America" isn't in charge in D.C. This regime has demonstrated it's willingness to lie, to then get people killed to protect that lie, and then lie about the people getting killed. See the 2 gun running into foreign countries for political reasons disasters in Mexico & Benghazi. I'm not sure that I can agree that the entire Ukraine mess is a cover for Obama's criminal activity, but if you are willing to believe Rocket's favorite news source, it all makes a twisted sense.
You still have to figure out if Putin is doing Obama's bidding to create a distraction/excuse. Or. Obama is being a patsy for Putin as part of the bigger deal they have going. Or. Obama really is so incompetent that Putin just pwns him against his will. Or.....
You see, all 3 of those scenarios fit the facts and the observed policies and mental illness in the White House. All 3 even fit if you look at the antics of John McCain and the Congress. Who owns who?
Career politicians have one priority. Their Career. You come in a distant fifth, after fund raising and deal making... to keep their career. Oh, yeah, and hookers. Way ahead of you on the priority list.
I suppose the Murderous Western Oligarch shadow conspiracy Nazi Blackwater Cheerleader flying saucer Oil Company Big Pharma Illuminati Bilderberg Shield Trilateral thing could be the real truth, I just can't grasp it. Must be my limited capacity for suspension of disbelief.
But, we've been repeatedly reassured that it's in no way the classic Socialist Imperialist lie to gain power routine on Vladimir's part, so I'm just perplexed at WTF Obama thinks he's doing.
I guess I'd put my bet on Putin as buddy to Obama to create a little war to distract us and offer a pretext for Dictatorial rule.
Party affiliations aside, motorcyclists as a bunch tend to lean towards the side freedom and liberty, and know the pursuit of happiness needn't involve bureaucracy, government programs, miles of red tape, and costly incentives.
Just because you follow your democrat overlords, don't assume that any of us follows anybody. We are not all you.
So what do you call that? Sure as hell looks like you did or at least implied. You like the rest on here go right to the labeling when you don't know a damn thing. Pathetic.
You have the same overlords as I do. Does that make me a democrat?
No, but it makes you look ignorant.
But then, I'm pathetic and don't know a damn thing. So my opinion doesn't matter. You don't agree with me or anybody you deem to be "republican", so you complain endlessly about it in a place you don't even like because this one section isn't formatted the way you'd like.
Joined the Military Feb 86 Went to Boot Camp at 16; Great Lakes, company 212, USNR Initial Gaining Unit DIAHQ 2209 / Spokane Seek - go find. If you have the clearance it is all in my service jacket.
And having served in the Navy, with deployments attached to the Marine Corps (and a glorious failed OSC evolution in 97) and 3 years with the National Guard - Having worked joint ask force with Coast Guard and Navy Auxiliary (NSA Grey) ; I can assure that I have never disrespected anyone in Uniform; with the exception of the Secretary of State that we have now - and he has earned that disrespect.
PS - they only issue a DD-214 for deployments that are 180 days or more; as well as many campaign ribbons. What the DIA loved to do was mobilize me, call me to active duty, and then rotate me out before I could get the medal, benefits, or active duty status. 6 mother-f'n - times in a row.
The reason they keep calling me up ? It is a VERY small community of intelligence analysts that speak the language, have interrogator training and are certified for Crimes Against Humanity Investigations.
People who know me, know what I can do, and what I have done. Those that don't - I am just some fat guy on the web that likes Buells.
If the balloon goes up - they will call again; even though I have been out 10 years. It is THAT small of a community - you are never out.
As always - enjoy the show; it will be a very interesting weekend.
Pwnzor, you called him a serf! Implied he was a toady of the slave owning fascist progressives! You should be glad he didn't get that, and simply thinks you labeled him with a Party affiliation.
Back to the personal attacks in lieu of reasoned discussion.
City, didn't you say you could speak/read Russian?
How are they calling you back? What kind of orders?
I love this. You did all of this amazing super duper stuff, any you have no record or awards for it. The one you do have is, what? Classified? Give me a break man. You don't even have proof of what you did? As for digging up your records. That can only be done by the service member or their next of kin. You should know that.
Yes, but that was Civilian Training; University of Washington 89-91 Russian House Resident 89-91
Did you want my transcripts ?
I also teach Russian to Men looking to Marry Russian / Ukrainian girls and have helped match make marriages for 20 years.
My DLPT IV is a 2/2/2+ My IVL is a Group II SVO 3/3 4's being native. My last test was at FT Bliss November 13. My last Unit was HHSC 341 out of Tacoma. Its a linguist Battalion - so um yeah, I speak the language.
(google doesn't work for idiomatic phrases - but it should get you in the neighborhood) Again - seek and yee shall find. .....
If you want to have a conversation with me in Russian in skype - or have me translate something for you - it is 60/hr or 90 per page. or find me on Busuu.
yoops - apparently Cyrillic is not supported here.
yeah, super duper, nothing like counting dead bodies in a mass grave site, and trying to find who did it.
absolutely the best tourist venue ever.
and no, any PN/YN with access and look up your records - who do you think puts the stuff in your service jacket to begin with ? How do you think jackets get pulled, flagged, and reviewed?
and yes - I would rather have the chest salad for the places I have gone, the shit I have seen; it shuts up people like you.
Of course those with access can go in to your records and do what needs to be done with them. I certainly can't as I don't work there, so no, I can't pull your records nor can I get anyone else to, but you. Though, since they don't exist there would be nothing to pull.
You have no awards at all? I find that hard to believe.
We know there will only be world peace when the Glorious Revolution is complete in Amerika. ( sarcasm )
Obama is bringing forth that Glorious Day. ( no sarcasm )
The Fundamental Transformation of the Oldest Republic in nearly complete. (zero sarcasm )
The trouble from your point of view is you may be in a pool of radioactive glass first, but since when has a few million dead mattered to the oligarchs that are the real masters behind the Communist Faith? ( mild sarcasm plus absolute truth )
Just wait until John Kerry ( stooge of the Old Soviets ) pulls out a piece of paper after getting off an airplane and declares peace in our time. ( wish this was sarcasm )
Europe falls in the next few years, right? With an armed force reduced to less than Poland's in 1939, it looks like a rhyming contest with "ancient history". ( speculation based on bitter experience )
You know, the kind your old neighbor lived through.
PS - they only issue a DD-214 for deployments that are 180 days or more; as well as many campaign ribbons.
BTW, just swinging back to this. You are full of s*** dude. Any time you served, even 1 day, you get a DD-214 detailing that time on active. You're >180 days is crap. You never served dude. You just like to throw out BS to try to cover for that fact that you are lying.
You said you are a reservist, you would have gotten one for basic because you were active and then deactivated. The DD-214 details that. Any time that you would have been activated, like for your imaginary <180 day deployments, you would get a DD-214 detailing that.